Educational Visits to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Last year over 110,000 pupils visited one or more of the attractions in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on self-guided discovery visits.  An additional 5000 pupils participated in one of a wide range of workshops specially created to get the most from the National Curriculum.

The Learning focus is targeted for Pre–School  to Post-16 for History, English, Geography, PSHE/Citizenship, Art & Design, Design & Technology, Maths, Science, Leisure & Tourism.

 

The 2008/09 Learning Programme includes details of all our self-guided discovery visits and workshops plus special education events that include established favourites as well as exciting new opportunities.

 

For a full list of visits, workshops, special events, trails and activities

download the Learning Programme 2008/09 now or click here to request a programme is sent to you.

 

New Learning Developments for 2008/09

 

Maths & Science

The Mary Rose Museum is now offering a new workshop, Materials and their Properties for KS2, combining history and science in one workshop. Action Stations have now developed a new ICT Visit for KS4 and above, showing students how it is managed and operated as a visitor attraction. This includes a glimpse behind the scenes to look at the main control and projector rooms as well as the ICT equipment.

 

Literacy & Humanities

There are many new workshops available this year, including a special needs workshop at the Mary Rose based on eating, drinking and clothing. The museum have also introduced a history of medicine workshop where pupils can take on the role of a Barber-surgeon.

 

HMS Victory have developed three new workshops: Who Was Nelson? exploring Nelson through paintings and artefacts, A Sailor's Life for Me- Child Sailors on HMS Victory, looking at the lives of children on board the ship and 'Victory' - bringing the story to life, which focuses on a recent children's adventure book, 'Victory.'

 

HMS Warrior 1860 have developed their programme with three new workshops. These focus on differing aspects of Victorian life, including life in the Navy, middle class life and toys, games and pastimes of the Victorian era.

 

GCSE & Post 16

The Mary Rose have introduced GCSE Schools History Project - History of Medicine, a mixture of source work, hands-on activities and role play.

 

Special Events

A brand new special event has been introduced by Action Stations and HMS Warrior 1860 who are working in partnership with the Science Museum's outreach team. The event includes self-guided discovery visits, science workshops and promises to be action-packed and fast-paced.

 

HMS Victory Guided Tours

HMS Victory offers two types of Discovery Visit. During peak season a free flow of self led visits is in

operation. For the rest of the year, the ship will be offering guided tours where a Victory Guide will help pupils to learn about the ship. These tours are extremely popular and need to be booked in advance as places are limited. Please check the website for dates. Please note: KS1 tours incorporate selected areas of the ship.